| 单词 | build-down |
| 释义 | build-down in American English (ˈbɪldˌdaʊn) US noun Informal a gradual decrease in nuclear weapons, armed forces, etc., esp. by an agreement in which a smaller number of newer weapons would replace older ones build-down in American English (ˈbɪldˌdaun) noun a process for reducing armaments, esp. nuclear weapons, by eliminating several older weapons for each new one that is deployed Word origin [1980–85; by analogy with buildup]This word is first recorded in the period 1980–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: NIMBY, designer drug, hub-and-spoke, scientific creationism, starch blocker |
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